General Safety Precautions; Before Using A New Chain Saw - Craftsman 358.382000 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before using a new chain saw
Please read this manual carefully.
(1) - (49) refer to figures on p. 4-7.
Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and
adjusted. See instructions under the heading
Assembly.
Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions
under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and
Stopping.
Do not use the chain saw until sufficient chain oil has
reached the chain. See instructions under the heading
Lubricating cutting equipment.
Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing
protection.
A WARNING! Under nO circumstances may
the design of the machine be modified
without the permission of the
manufac!ure r. Always use genuine
accessories. Non=authorized
modifications and/or accessorisscan
result in serious perseaal injury or the
death of the opera!or or others.Your
warranty may not cover damage or
liabi!ity causod by the use of non,
aathorized accessories or repiacement
parts.
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operator's manual.
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A WARNING! This machine produces an
electromagnetic field during operation:
This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or
passive medical imp!ants.To reduce !he
risk of sorious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical
impisnts consult their physic!an and !he
medical implant manufacturer before
operating this machine.
10 - English
WARNING! Never allow children to use or
be in the Vicinity of the machine: AS the
mash ne s equ pped w th a spr rig-
loaded stop switch and can be started by
low speed and force on the starter
handle, even small children under some
Circumstances can produce the force
necessary to start the machine.This can
mean a risk of sodous peraonal injury.
Therefore remove the spark plug cap
when the machine is net under close
supervision.
! WARNINGZWhen using a Chain saw, a
&.m=,_" ventiisted areas only.
unl_lly trained to do so.